因此(yīn cǐ)

HSK 42 characters

thus

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Example sentences

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  • 因此,我们必须自己照顾自己。

    yīn cǐ wǒ men bì xū zì jǐ zhào gù zì jǐ

    Hence, we have to take care of ourselves.

  • 她定期去看牙医,因此很少牙疼。

    tā dìng qī qù kàn yá yī yīn cǐ hěn shǎo yá téng

    She goes to the dentist regularly, so she seldom gets toothache.

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